2000
#135,837
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Reigart
A variant spelling of a German surname derived from a place name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 118 Americans carry the last name Reigart. That puts it at #154,182 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,904,698 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Reigart surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
118
1 in 2,904,698
Census rank
#154,182
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
103
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 103 bearers of the surname Reigart in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154182nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Reigart, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.9%) and Black (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Reigart
The surname REIGART has its origins in Germany, with the earliest records dating back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "reiger," which means "heron" or "egret." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive surname to someone who lived near a place frequented by these types of birds or had a physical or behavioral characteristic resembling them.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name REIGART can be found in the parish records of the town of Niedermeiser, located in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate, where a person named Hans Reigart was mentioned in 1583. Another early reference comes from the village of Naunheim, where a record from 1597 lists a family by the name of Reigart.
In the 17th century, the name started appearing in various parts of Germany, including the regions of Hesse, Bavaria, and Saxony. For example, a man named Johann Reigart was born in the town of Aschaffenburg, Bavaria, in 1632, and a family with the surname Reigart was recorded living in the village of Königstein, Saxony, in the late 1600s.
As the name spread across Germany, different spellings emerged, such as Reigert, Reigardt, and Reigardt. These variations likely stemmed from regional dialects and the preferences of local scribes who recorded the names.
One noteworthy figure bearing the REIGART surname was Johann Christoph Reigart, a German composer and organist born in 1695 in Überlingen, Baden-Württemberg. He was known for his contributions to the Baroque music tradition and served as the organist at the Ulm Minster for many years.
Another individual of historical significance was Friedrich Reigart, a German politician born in 1792 in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg. He was a prominent member of the liberal revolution movement in the early 19th century and played a key role in the Frankfurt Parliament of 1848-1849.
In the 18th and 19th centuries, many individuals with the REIGART surname immigrated to the United States, particularly to Pennsylvania and other regions with large German settlements. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in America was in 1732, when a man named Johannes Reigart arrived in Philadelphia from the German Palatinate region.
A notable American figure with the REIGART surname was Samuel Reigart, born in 1768 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He served as a colonel in the Pennsylvania Militia during the War of 1812 and later became a prominent businessman and politician in the state.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Reigart
Among Census respondents with the surname Reigart, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.9%) and Black (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Reigart bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Reigart surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.2% · 97
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 2
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 1
- Two or more races1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Reigart
Reigart appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#137,327
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
+8 bearers (+7.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,490 places
2020
#154,182
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
-19 bearers (-15.6%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 16,855 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #135,837 | 114 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #137,327 | 122 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+7.0%) | Down 1,490 places |
| 2020 | #154,182 | 103 | 0.03 | -19 bearers (-15.6%) | Down 16,855 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Reigart surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #137,327 | #154,182 | -12.3% |
| Count | 122 | 103 | -15.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Reigart bearers went from 122 to 103 (-15.6% change). The surname moved down 16,855 positions in the national ranking, going from #137,327 to #154,182.
FAQ
Reigart surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Reigart?
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the surname Reigart. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,904,698 residents.
How common is Reigart?
Reigart ranks #154,182 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 103 people with the surname Reigart. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (118), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Reigart.
Has Reigart become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Reigart went from 122 recorded bearers to 103. That is a decrease of 19 (-15.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #137,327 to #154,182.
What does the Census say about the background of Reigart?
Among Census respondents with the surname Reigart, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.9%) and Black (1.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Reigart in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.2% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Reigart appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.2%), Hispanic (1.9%), Black (1.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Reigart (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Reigart mean?
A variant spelling of a German surname derived from a place name. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Reigart (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Reigart?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.